Remember when MTV used to play music? Yeah, we can't really remember either.

Remember when MTV used to play music? Yeah, we can't really remember either.

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Oilers leave Houston (1996)

The Texans continue to make this less of a blow season-by-season, but we still miss those baby blue uniforms.

The Texans continue to make this less of a blow season-by-season, but we still miss those baby blue uniforms.

Photo: Geary Broadnax, HP Staff

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Prohibition (1920-33)

Note to the government: People like booze.

Note to the government: People like booze.

Photo: Martin Barraud, Getty Images/OJO Images RF

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Jerry Jones, Part 1 (1989)

An entire slideshow – or for that matter, wing of the Dallas library – could be devoted to decisions Cowboys' owner Jerry Jones made that ticked off fans. The first and worst: the firing of legendary coach Tom Landry. (AP Photo) less

An entire slideshow – or for that matter, wing of the Dallas library – could be devoted to decisions Cowboys' owner Jerry Jones made that ticked off fans. The first and worst: the firing of legendary coach ... more

Photo: Associated Press

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Xbox cuts into used games (2013)

Xbox and Microsoft hoped to make a big splash when they began to reveal details of the new Xbox One gaming console. Unfortunately, one new feature landed with a resounding thud for many gamers who hate new limitations that will prevent swapping of games among friends and limit the "authorized dealers" where old games can be resold for cash. less

Xbox and Microsoft hoped to make a big splash when they began to reveal details of the new Xbox One gaming console. Unfortunately, one new feature landed with a resounding thud for many gamers who hate new ... more

Photo: Patrick Fallon, Bloomberg

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Netflix splits (2011)

When the company shifted its DVD-by-mail service to sub-brand Qwikster, requiring an additional subscription charge, many users split altogether.

When the company shifted its DVD-by-mail service to sub-brand Qwikster, requiring an additional subscription charge, many users split altogether.

Photo: Michael Macor, The Chronicle

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Designated hitter rule introduced to AL (1973)

No offense to Chris Carter, but we purists still think pitchers ought to be taking their turns at bat.

No offense to Chris Carter, but we purists still think pitchers ought to be taking their turns at bat.

Photo: MARCUS R. DONNER, Associated Press

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Astroworld closed, dismantled (2005)

So long, childhood.

So long, childhood.

Photo: Carlos Antonio Rios, Chronicle File

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Prepaying at gas pumps (2000s)

As gas prices went up in the 2000s, most pumps turned to prepay only for cash customers. Many drivers felt like they were being treated like gas thieves, and had no way to estimate how much gas they wanted to put in their tanks. less

As gas prices went up in the 2000s, most pumps turned to prepay only for cash customers. Many drivers felt like they were being treated like gas thieves, and had no way to estimate how much gas they wanted to ... more

Photo: Elaine Thompson, AP

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"Star Wars: Episodes I-III" (1999-2005)

What could be better than new "Star Wars" movies, right? Wrong.

What could be better than new "Star Wars" movies, right? Wrong.

Photo: Lucasfilm/Twentieth Century Fox

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Oilers trade Warren Moon (1993)

We wished him well, but there just was something wrong with seeing him in those other teams' uniforms.

We wished him well, but there just was something wrong with seeing him in those other teams' uniforms.

We wished him well, but there just was something wrong with seeing... Photo-4125882.64573 - Houston Chronicle